Millennial Mental Health Channel

Imposter Syndrome- The Thing You Probably Have But Don't Know the Name

Millennial Mental Health Channel

Show Notes

Many Americans struggle with feeling like they are not good enough to belong in their current position. This is called imposter syndrome, and it is an incredibly common phenomenon. In this episode, Eddie and Justin break down what imposter syndrome is, how common it is, and some advice for combatting it. You won't believe some of the most successful and famous people in the world who have also felt imposter syndrome.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK585058/

https://www.businessinsider.com/celebrities-who-talked-about-having-imposter-syndrome-2023-4#lupita-nyongo-said-in-october-2022-that-she-bucked-imposter-syndrome-with-advice-from-emma-thompson-3

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Angela-Decandia-Vitoria/publication/346738747_Experiential_supervision_healing_imposter_phenomenon_from_the_inside_out/links/62640f118cb84a40ac8455bd/Experiential-supervision-healing-imposter-phenomenon-from-the-inside-out.pdf?_sg%5B0%5D=started_experiment_milestone&origin=journalDetail

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